Development Manager

Role Overview

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for Eavor-Loop™ licensed developers and development partners in Germany and Europe, supporting them through the full project development lifecycle
• Deliver project development services to clients on a contracted basis
• including feasibility studies, techno-economic evaluations, FEED coordination, and development planning
• as part of Eavor's technical services offering
• Act as project manager for technical services engagements, coordinating internal discipline experts (permitting, commercial, public affairs, geoscience, engineering) to deliver integrated, high-quality outputs to clients
• Prepare and maintain project development plans, execution schedules, stage-gate documentation, and investment decision packages for partner and client engagements
• Apply and champion consistent project management practices aligned with industry best practices (PMI/PMBOK or equivalent), working closely with the global Technical Services team on methodology, tools, and standards
• Maintain upward visibility on partner and client engagement status, providing regular internal reporting on schedule performance, budget variance, and risk exposure
• Lead the technical-economic evaluation of development opportunities in Germany and Europe, including sensitivity analysis, risk-adjusted economics, and scenario modelling across a range of project structures and financing frameworks
• Identify opportunities and optimize development plans and technology deployment for clients from a technical and economic perspective
• Leverage and contribute to Eavor's suite of techno-economic models, providing regionally calibrated inputs including German energy market pricing, regulatory incentive structures, grid tariffs, and project cost benchmarks
• Translate complex technical and financial analysis into compelling investment narratives supporting partner and client investment decisions, government grant applications, project approvals, and financing discussions
• Provide techno-economic input into MoU negotiations, joint development agreements, and partner due diligence processes in coordination with the Sales & Commercial team
• Support evaluation of equity arrangements, debt financing, and project financing structures specific to the German and European energy market
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new project development opportunities and potential technical services engagements in Germany and across Europe, in alignment with Eavor's licensing and commercialization strategy
• Lead technical, commercial, and strategic evaluation of development opportunities including subsurface resource assessment, heat demand analysis, grid connectivity, and regulatory risk
• Collaborate closely with Eavor's Business Development, Geoscience, Engineering, and Sales & Commercial teams globally to ensure development plans and client engagements are well-integrated and appropriately resourced
• Build and maintain relationships with potential clients, development partners, joint venture partners, and strategic investors in the German and European market
• Represent Eavor at industry conferences, government forums, and trade associations in Germany and Europe to build brand presence and pipeline opportunities
• Lead the preparation of high-quality technical proposals, technology scoping packages, and cost estimates for German and European partner and client opportunities, consistent with Eavor's global technical standards
• Prepare and review partner
• and client-facing technical deliverables ensuring accuracy, regulatory fitness, and alignment with Eavor's global quality standards
• Collaborate with the Business Development and Commercial teams to respond to partner RFPs, scoping requests, and technology evaluation inquiries from European counterparties
• Participate in knowledge sharing with the global Technical Services team, contributing lessons learned, European market insights, and regional best practices

Requirements

• Minimum 12+ years of progressive professional experience in project development, development engineering, or a related technical discipline within the energy sector
• Minimum 4–6 years in a senior project development or technical services role managing complex multi-stakeholder projects in the German or European energy market
• Strong background in techno-economic modelling, financial analysis, and project economics including project financing structures relevant to the European energy market
• Experience delivering technical services or project development support in a client-facing or technology licensing environment is considered a strong asset
• Familiarity with German regulatory and permitting processes relevant to energy or geothermal development is considered an asset; direct experience is not required
• Experience with deep drilling projects, geothermal development, or subsurface energy development is considered a strong asset
• Experience working within a technology licensing or joint venture development environment is considered an asset
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geoscience, or a related STEM field; advanced degree (MBA, M.Sc.) is considered an asset
• Professional engineering registration or equivalent technical certification in Germany or the EU is considered an asset
• Professional fluency in German and English is required; additional European languages are considered an asset.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package
• Training and development opportunities
• 30 days vacation plus additional days off at Christmas, New Year's Eve and Rose Monday
• Dynamically growing company with flat hierarchies
• Committed, motivated and international team
• Allowance for private internet contract
• Regular company events